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Estádio Aposento
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ediberto de Senna kicked off to start the match. Zé Pedro Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival Cunha in the 8th minute of play forced Stuttgart F.C's goalkeeper Yan Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stuttgart F.C's Yan Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo José Mello in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Red Crabs FC booed when Stuttgart F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo José Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Yan Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stuttgart F.C's Yan Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percival Cunha in the 13th minute of play. If Zé Pedro Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 minutes, Enrique de Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Crabs FC and the Stuttgart F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Red Crabs FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique de Sena to maneuver through the defense. Ediberto de Senna struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Edmílson Negri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stuttgart F.C. 26 minutes into the match, Red Crabs FC's goalkeeper Edmílson Negri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Pedro Loureiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Sá in the 29th minute of play forced Red Crabs FC's goalkeeper Edmílson Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Red Crabs FC's Edmílson Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Red Crabs FC from getting a goal against them. Tomás Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Stuttgart F.C's Yan Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo José Mello in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Percival Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yan Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stuttgart F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Evandro Lopes was slow to take the kick. During this time Red Crabs FC's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 43 minutes, Zé Pedro Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stuttgart F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Pedro Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo José Mello made a kick off. The supporters of Red Crabs FC booed when Stuttgart F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo José Mello in the 53rd minute of play forced Stuttgart F.C's goalkeeper Yan Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Red Crabs FC's zone, Zé Pedro Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmílson Negri came out of the goal and Zé Pedro Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute, Ediberto de Senna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto de Senna in the 69th minute of play forced Red Crabs FC's goalkeeper Edmílson Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Percival Cunha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yan Valle having to make a save. Red Crabs FC's Edmílson Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto de Senna in the 75th minute of play. Zé Pedro Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Edmílson Negri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stuttgart F.C's Ediberto de Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, Red Crabs FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Loureiro came free, but Edmílson Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zé Pedro Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.